pseudocarp
[ soo-duh-kahrp ]
/ ˈsu dəˌkɑrp /
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noun
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OTHER WORDS FROM pseudocarp
pseu·do·car·pous, adjectiveWords nearby pseudocarp
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British Dictionary definitions for pseudocarp
pseudocarp
/ (ˈsjuːdəʊˌkɑːp) /
noun
a fruit, such as the strawberry or apple, that includes parts other than the ripened ovaryAlso called: false fruit, accessory fruit
Derived forms of pseudocarp
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Scientific definitions for pseudocarp
pseudocarp
[ sōō′də-kärp′ ]
See accessory fruit.
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